Poultry-fountain.



C. E. MAPLE.

POULTRY FOUNTAIN.

APPLICATION men NOV. 13, 1915.

1,1 86,412 Patented June 6, 1916;

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C. E. MAPLE.

POULTRY FOUNTAIN.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 13. 1915.

1,186,412. Patented June 6,1916.-

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CHARLES E. MAPLE, OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA.

- POULTRY-FOUNTAIN.

Specification of Letters latent.

Patented June 6, 1916.

Application filed November 13, 1915.v Serial No. 61,339.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES E. MAPLE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Omaha, in the county of Douglas and State of Nebraska, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Poultry-Fountains, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to poultry drinking fountains.-

Broadly stated, the invention aims to provide a device of this characterwherein the water in the drinking pan may be kept at a constant level,and more particularly at the proper temperature during the difierentseasons of the year.

' The invention resides in the construction, combination and arrangementof parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated and clearlydefined in the appended claims.

In the drawings forming part of this application like numerals ofreference indicate similar parts in the several views and where- Figure1 is a vertical sectional View through the device. Fig. 2 is ahorizontal sectional view therethrough. Fig. 3 is a top plan view. Fig.1 is an enlarged vertical sectional view through the drinking pan. Fig.

5 is an enlarged horizontal sectional view therethrough. Fig. 6 is aview showing the valve controlling the drain pipe.

Before entering into a detail description of my invention, I desire tohave it understood that the various parts employed in the production ofthe device may be constructed from any suitable material, and of anydesired dimensions without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings 5 indicates a supply tank preferably of cylindricalformation, and 6 a jacket or casing concentrically disposed aboutthetank in spaced relation thereto, both the tank and easing being closedat their upper ends by tops 7 and 8 respectively. Arranged between thetank 5 and the casing 6" is a suitable pacln'ng 9 which serves to keepthe water at a proper temperature during the different seasons of theyear. I

Rising from the top 7 of the tank and projecting through thetop 8 of thecasing is a tube 10 communicating with the tank and through which thetank is filled. Pivoted upon a suitable bracket 11, and extending acrossthe upper end of the tube 10 is a'rod 12, having secured thereto at apoint in its length a gasket 13 adapted to rest upon the tube 10 andforming a closure for the latter. Carried on the free end of the rod 12is a weight 14 which operates to effectively maintain the gasket engagedagainst the tube with aview of providing an air tight joint.

When it is desired to fill the tank, the rod 12" is swung upon its pivotto the opposite side of the tank, thus removing the gasket 13 from thetube. A funnel 15 maybe then positioned within the tube in the mannerillustrated, in Fig. 1. For. the purpose of determining when the tankhas become filled,

readily understood;

Leading from the bottom of the tank 5 and communicating therewiththrough a suitable opening 18 is a supply pipe 19 which passes through asuitable opening in the wall of a drinking pan indicated generally at B,the free end of the pipe being connected integrally or otherwise withthe adjacent end of a vent tube or pipe 20, which latter is terminallyconnected to the tank 5 adjacent its upper end. That portion of the pipe19 which is positioned within the drinking pan is provided with anaperture 21 through which the water passes from the pipe into the pan,thereby keeping the water in the pan at a constant level. However whenthe valve 22 arranged within the pipe 19, andcontrolledby means of anoperating rod 23, which is provided with a handle 24, is in openedposition, the level of the water within the drinking pan isloweredas-the' ,water 1s consumed, 'and which causes the directed tothewatertank 5 for the purpose of maintaining the water under a'proper airpressure to insure a. steady uninterrupted flow of water to the drinkingpan when the valve 22 is opened.-

i The float 22. and the valve 23, are mounted upon the oppo-' site endsof the bell crank lever 24" which latter is pivotally supported upon thearm 25 which is clamped in any suitable manner upon the pipe 20.Projecting from one side of the casing 6 adjacent the bottom thereof isan extension 25, and rising from the latter is a clamp or brace 26connected with the pipes 19 and 20 for supporting the latter. Thedrinking pan B as shown in this specific instance is substantially U-shaped in cross section, being provided with an enlarged centralopening, while disposed. beneath the pan and secured thereto in anysuitable manner is a receptacle 27, adapted to receive a heatingelement, which. as shown in this particular instance is in the nature ofan oil lamp 28 provided with a plurality of burners 29. The lamp isremovably positioned within the receptacle through the enlarged openingin the drinking pan, and for this purpose is provided with a handle 30.Hingedly supported upon the drinking pan is a hood 31 which latter isadapted to normally close the enlarged central opening in the pan, andis held in closed position by means of a spring clasp 32 of any suitableconstruction. The pan is provided with an outwardly and down wardlyextending fiange 33 which overr hangs the upper edge of the receptacle27 for the purpose of preventing water from gaining access into thereceptacle which would obviously interfere with the operation of thelamp.

Fitted upon each of the burners 29 is a tube 3st constituting a chimney,which tubes are preferably constructed from galvanized iron so that theycannot be broken or otherwiseinjured. Each ofthe tubes 34; is providedwith right angularly extending branch portions 35 constituting warm airpipes which when in operative position are disposed immediately beneaththe drinking pan for the purpose of keeping the water at a propertemperature during the winter months. The tubes 34; may be easilyrotated about the burners, so that when it is desired to place the lampwithin the receptacle, or remove the same therefrom through the enlargedopening in the drinking pan, the tubes 34 are rotated to bring thebranch portions 35 to a position above the lamp.

Leading from the drinking pan and projecting through the receptacle 27and the downwardly extending flange 33 of the pan is a drain pipe 36which has its free end normally closed by means of a disk valve 3Tsecured to one end of the arm 38, which latter is pivoted as at 39. Ahinged clamping rod 40 is adapted to extend across the valve having itsfree end positioned behind. a keeper 41, the latter having a beveledsurface so that when the clamp is lowered the valve is effectively movedinto engagement with the drain pipe, thereby providing a fluid tightjoint.

. Itwill be manifest that the advantages of the construction hereinabovedescribed are many, inasmuch as the water in both the supply tank 5 andthe drinking pan B ment of parts may be resorted to when 1 desired asfall within the scope of the appended claims.

Vhat is claimed is l. A device of the class described comprising asupply pipe, a drinking pan, a heater associated. therewith, apipeleading from the tank to said pan and. provided with an outlet opening,a valve in thesupply pipe, a vent pipe forming a continuation of thesupply pipe and terminally connected with said tank, the lattermentioned pipe having an opening arranged eXteriorly of said pan, and avalve controlling said opening.

2. A- device of the class described comprising a supply tank, a drinkingpan spaced therefrom and disposed to one side thereof, a heaterassociated with saidpan,

a horizontal supply pipe leading from said tank to said pan, a valve insaid pipe,a vent.

pipe having a horizontally disposed portion forming a continuation ofthe supply pipe, and a vertical port on terminally connected with saidtank, said vent pipe having -an opening therein, and avalve controlling.

said opening.

3. A device of the class described "comprising a supply tank, a drinkingpan spaced therefrom and having an enlarged central opening, a supplypipe leading from the tank to said pan, a receptacle disposed beneaththe pan and secured thereto, a heater removably positioned within thereceptacle through said opening, a hood'nor-- mallyclosing said opening,and a valve in said supply pipe.

i. A device of the class described comprising a supply tank, areceptacle, :1 drinking pan partly positioned within the receptacle andhaving an enlarged central opening, a heater positioned within saidreceptacle below said pan, a hood covering'said opening, a drain pipeleading fr'om. the pan and projecting through said receptacle, a supplypipe connecting said tank and pan, and a valve in said pipe. V

A device of the class described com-- prising a supply -pipe, a drinkingpan, a receptacle disposed beneath said pan and secured thereto, saidpan having an enlarged central opening, aheater removably posi- 1 tionedwithin. the receptacle through said opening and including a plurality ofburn- .ers, a chimney for each burner consisting 6. A device of theclass described comprising a supply tank, a drinking pan, a receptacledisposed beneath said pan and secured thereto, a flange on said panoverhanging the upper edgeof the receptacle, a heater positioned Withinsaid receptacle, a drain pipe leading from the tank and projectingthrough the receptacle and said flange, a valve normally closing saidpipe, a supply pipe connecting said tank and pan,

and a valve in said pipe.

7. A device of the class described com: prising a supply tank, adrinking pan, a heater associated therewith, a pipe leading from thetank to said pan, and having an outlet opening disposed Within the pan,a

vent pipe forming a continuation or" the supply pipe and terminallyconnected With said tank, said latter mentioned pipe hav-v ing anopening disposed exteriorly of the pan, a float valve partly disposedWithin the pan for controlling the opening in said vent pipe, and avalve in the supply pipe.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of tWo Witnesses.

CHARLES E. MAPLE.

Witnesses:

CHRIs F. ANDERsEN, PETER HANSEN.

copies of this patent may be obtained for five cent: each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. 0."

